Sushi Nozomi

Clients chose this restaurant and it did not disappoint! The sushi was so delicious and fresh, we ordered another round of their specials and every one was just as good as the next. Would definitely recommend. It gets busy around 6pm so reservations are highly recommended

This was a last minute dinner find this evening. We did not have a reservation but they were able to seat us at the bar pretty quickly. A friend and I each ordered the Omakase (10 pcs of sushi, a roll and miso soup each), 2 beers and mineral waters each. The total was $225 before tip. The fish was so fresh and the service was great so it was worth every penny. It's definitely worth another trip back!

Great place to come for sushi in Torrance. I came by on a weekday lunch and there was no wait for a party of 4. The lunch set comes with salad as well as miso soup. There's around 10-12 tables inside the restaurant so it's not the biggest but a cozy size with a number of seats at the bar as well. The fish tastes really fresh in the sashimi set and I really enjoyed the tuna and salmon. I'm usually not the biggest fan of octopus sashimi but the octopus here was not bad and not overly chewy. The sashimi set is a great light lunch to have and the miso soup and salad are a good pairing with the fish. I definitely wouldn't mind coming back here when I'm in Torrance.

It's been a while since I've had the chance to enjoy a high quality sushi lunch and I'm glad Nozomi still holds to their standards from years ago. I got the $80 omakase lunch special that came with miso soup, garden salad, seaweed & cucumber salad, edamame, 10 pcs of nigiri, and 1 bluefin hand roll. I also added a live shrimp nigiri as well as some sake and beer. I'm telling you, this place transports your taste buds to an authentic experience. Service is impeccable and the ambiance really gives you that hidden gem feel. A must try for true sushi lovers

Came for dinner with some friends, ended up ordering a few dishes and rolls for our group of 6 to share. We all agreed the uni udon was the best dish -- decent pieces of uni, lots of roe, sauce was super decadent and they give you a bowl of rice to eat with the sauce after you finish the udon. We also got the sashimi dinner for 4 ppl to share, but was disappointed in the seafood cuts we got, probably better to just order what you want to eat. Rolls were fine, as expected. Restaurant is small but service is fast and efficient. They take reservations by phone. Parking is free and easy in large parking lot.

My new favorite sushi restaurant. It's a cozy little place, but they have private rooms for hosting your parties. Make a reservation to avoid any waiting. Our servers, Toshi and Elissa, took good care of us all night. We indulged in my go-to dishes like Uni and Ankimo; they even have meat skewers, softshell crab, and more. Plus, they offer sake, beer, wine, and other fun cocktails. I couldn't find Highball on the menu, but they whipped one up for me - now that's what I call service!The Uni was so fresh and had the perfect touch of sweetness, so naturally, we had to order more. The Ankimo was served in a bowl and felt like a main course. I won't sugarcoat it--the prices are on the higher side--our bill came to nearly $300 for the two of us. But let me tell you, it was totally worth every penny!One more thing to note: the kitchen closes early at 8:45 p.m. every day, and plenty of parking spaces are available.

Came on a storming Sunday evening and was immediately sat down and menu explained to us. They still have a QR code menu but a physical menu of the specialsPleasantly surprised to see how many people were in the restaurant and dining during a storm! They also had smaller rooms that seat larger parties and themed like in Japan Price : $80 for 10 piece nigiri and negi-toro roll which is solid for the areaAll the pieces of fish were sooo fresh, we devoured our meal in 10 minutes when it came out. The star of the show was the uni nigiri piece. The quality was sooo good and buttery, not briney like some uni I've had. The amount of uni was also very generous. I even converted my sister who is not a fan of uni but thought the taste was superb

Excellent lunch. Had the chirashi bowl great assortment.One of the best in the southbay.

It's been years since I've been back here, and previously, I didn't have much to say about this restaurant. However, this time around, I can say otherwise. I was going to come here for the omakase at lunch for my friend's birthday, but due to her baby being sick, we opted for takeout, which I never like to do for omakase especially. The staff was super kind about the last min reservation cancellation, and told us the takeout would be ready in 20 min. Now the food. The omakase came with miso soup, 10 sushi pieces (including ikura and uni), and a negi-toro cut roll. The takeout presentation was beautiful (see pic). Each piece was fresh and delicious, with the fish to rice ratio being ideal. I want to come back and try dining at the restaurant on my next visit.

My wife and I have always done sushi for our birthdays and anniversary. Sure, it kinda got off track with the pandemic and the kids being born, but that's been our goal. Our go-to used to be K-Zo in Culver City where the great Keizo Ishida would sling scallops three ways in an omakase course which included a variety of uncommon items like nodoguro (black throat), kurage (jellyfish), and ankimo (monkfish liver). Keizo put up his headband and took to Insta like all the great itamae seem to, so we were left without a place to go.We found Sushi Nozomi. About twice as far from our house, but we were intrigued by some things we heard about the uni (sea urchin).We sat at the sushi bar and rejected omakase in favor of working our way down the whole menu. Along with the aforementioned items, hamachi toro (yellowtail tuna belly), maguro toro (blue fin tuna belly), kanpachi (amberjack), aji (Spanish mackerel), kohada (shad), kani (snow crab), anago & unagi (fresh & salt water eel), tamago (sushi omelette) & ikura (salmon roe) with everything washed down by a Hakkaisan which hit the spot.We sat with one of the associated itamae. First to see how they each worked, but most importantly, so that we had a clear view behind the glass of the long part of the counter and we could delight in the preparation of everything.The uni was spectacular. The best that we've had since visiting Yasuda's sushi bar in Tokyo a decade ago. Uni can be extremely divisive and a lot of that is based on where and when you happen to order it. This is my new standard. If you don't like uni, try it here. If you still don't like it, then you will never like it.The kurage was in slightly thicker slices which lent a pleasant sort of crunch. It came with two different sauces. A sort of mustard base that I've never had before and a ponzu. I preferred the ponzu, but we ate most of the kurage without anything.I have heard that tamago -- while it's never anyone's favorite dish -- is an excellent indicator of how good a sushi place is. The tamago here was well blended structurally, formed into a thicker slice (which provided a pleasant texture), in perfect proportion with the rice (egg overhanging significantly on both ends), and that delicate sweetness. They passed that test very nicely.I have also used gari -- the ginger -- as another indicator. The gari was milder than in some places. Excellent as a palate cleanser between meals and delicious on its own.I was impressed by how lightly wasabi was used. I will always try a few pieces before asking itamae to go lighter on wasabi. Wasabi is often used to mask the taste of the fish if it isn't absolutely fresh. I find that I'm sensitive to it and it makes it harder for me to enjoy the taste that I go to a sushi bar for. I never had to ask.The service is traditional. As with anywhere, you order sushi and sashimi from the itamae and you order everything else from the waitresses. Tea was promptly refilled without us having to ask for it. We were not rushed through the experience. Everything was well paced for a two hour meal which ran until closing time.For comparison with K-Zo, we felt that the uni was better and everything else was on par or slightly better.We will certainly return. Normally, March -- for my wife's birthday -- would be the plan, but we have a trip to Japan planned which we are saving for, so it may end up being later in the year.